Lancashire place names seemingly puzzle many of you...Lancashire place names seemingly puzzle many of you...
Lancashire place names seemingly puzzle many of you...

From Euxton to Oswaldtwistle: These are the 20 Lancashire place names that people just cannot pronounce correctly

Whether it's Euxton, Oswaldtwistle or Heysham, it would appear some Lancashire place names are a mystery to folk not from the county.

Heck, some are clearly even puzzling those who live just around the corner if our findings are anything to go by.

We asked you to suggest those place names that made no sense when said out loud and you didn't disappoint.

We've rounded up a selection of the Red Rose best below.

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